Criminal Defense Case Results in Austin, TX

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Burnett County, County Court at Law 8

Allegations

After a protective order was issued, our client was accused of making prohibited contact. The client reported numerous blocked calls and a video call from the protected person. We obtained phone records and preserved screenshots showing that the other party repeatedly initiated the communication. We organized this evidence and presented it to the prosecutor, highlighting contradictions in the report and the lack of intent to violate the order. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Blanco County, None

Allegations

A routine traffic stop ended with officers finding a holstered handgun in our client's vehicle and filing an unlawful carrying charge. We analyzed the officer's account, the basis for extending the stop, and how the weapon was discovered and documented. Our review identified material issues with the justification for the search and the elements needed for the charge. After we made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression and credibility, the prosecutor agreed to drop the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Officers stopped our client after a 911 report of erratic driving. There was no crash or other vehicles involved, and an open container was alleged. The client admitted to having drinks and attempted field sobriety tests after telling the officer about documented medical limitations. A breath sample later read well over .15. We obtained the videos and reports, highlighted the limited driving observations, the impact of the medical issues on the roadside tests, and weaknesses in the open container proof. Using that leverage, we negotiated the case down to a reduced charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bell County, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2

Allegations

Police issued a Class C assault citation after a domestic argument. The case relied almost entirely on a single statement. Shortly after, the complaining witness recanted key parts of that account. We documented the recantation, compared it with the officer narrative, and presented the inconsistencies to the prosecutor. We kept steady pressure in negotiations and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with those credibility problems, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police responded after a traffic incident that began with a multi-vehicle collision and ended in a rollover. The client admitted to drinking, declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken. We scrutinized the state’s proof, stressed the evidentiary gaps created by the lack of roadside testing, and presented mitigation including a clean history and strict alcohol monitoring during the case. After firm negotiations with a senior prosecutor, the charge was reduced to a lesser offense and the client received deferred probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Travis County, CC8

Allegations

Following a no-contact order, the client was accused of reaching out to the protected person. The allegation focused on phone communications. The client reported repeated incoming calls from blocked numbers and even a video call attempt by the protected person. We confronted the state with this context and pressed the lack of proof that our client initiated contact. After discussions and review of the communications history, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Installation of a Tracking Device

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

After admitting to placing a tracking device on a former partner's vehicle, the client faced a misdemeanor charge supported by detailed statements about visits to a residence and a later confrontation. The State declined diversion, pointing to the complainant's account. We dug into the reports, framed the case around the single charged act rather than stalking, and highlighted the client's lack of prior record and cooperative conduct. We pressed negotiations over terms and consequences. The prosecution relented and offered deferred probation. The client accepted, avoiding a conviction and positioning the case for dismissal upon completion.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Travis County, JP5

Allegations

A routine stop for a littering observation led officers to claim the odor of marijuana and search the vehicle. The client cooperated, and a small amount was recovered, resulting in a citation in lieu of arrest. We secured the dash and body camera footage and full reports, then scrutinized the basis for the stop, the claimed odor, the scope of consent, and evidence handling. We engaged the prosecutor early, presented our analysis, and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #3

Allegations

Police responded after the client veered off the road and struck a fixed object in a single-vehicle incident. With a prior DWI on the record, the stakes were high, but there was no breath or blood test and the case rested on roadside observations. We gathered the reports and video, documented the client's recent medical issues and fatigue, and challenged the reliability of the field investigation. Using those evidentiary weaknesses, we negotiated the charge down and secured time served.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Williamson County, CCL3

Allegations

Police responded to a disturbance at a residence and contacted our client outside. Officers asked for identification, and the report claimed he provided another person’s name while detained. A search then produced his wallet with his actual ID, undercutting the basis for the charge. We pulled the charging affidavit and related records, dissected the timeline, and highlighted contradictions in the officer’s account and the elements of the offense. Before the next court setting, we presented these issues to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a traffic collision, our client was taken to a hospital where a blood draw later reported over .15. The client recalled only a couple of drinks and had a concussion with little memory of the event. We demanded full discovery, located the missing officer video, and pulled the lab’s underlying records. We showed that behavior on camera aligned with crash trauma and raised reliability concerns about the blood testing. With that leverage, the state agreed to a resolution of straight probation.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police accused our client of reckless driving after a serious crash that left another vehicle on its side. The client was transported to a hospital and later reported a significant head injury with memory gaps around the event. We demanded full discovery, including the officer’s video, and scrutinized the reports to separate accident trauma from any proof of reckless operation. We emphasized a plausible medical episode and the lack of clear evidence of willful disregard for safety. The prosecution dismissed the case.